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the washington times is working on a story about how democrats are getting worried senior citizens concerned with the president's health care plan are become more conservative. >> senior citizens worry their medicare benefits might be cut in order to pay for expansion of health coverage for everyone, are turning more conservative and turning more republican. >> for more on this story, go to foxbaltimore.com and click on the washington times icon. >>> i want to decide that for myself. >> now banned in baltimore. the specific rules now restaurants have to follow. >>> good evening, folks. it was a fabulous weekend out there. plenty of sunshine. crystal-clear skies. hopefully you had a chance to get out and enjoy the nice weather. temperatures on the cool side right now. sitting at 55 degrees. mostly clear. looking at winds calm. our humidity levels 86 percent. we just saw a fabulous weekend, but there is one more full day of summer. that's tomorrow. hello fall right around the corner. autumn begins at five: 18 p.m. on tuesday, which is september 22nd. you've got one more day of summer and we're
the washington times is working on a story about how democrats are getting worried senior citizens concerned with the president's health care plan are become more conservative. >> senior citizens worry their medicare benefits might be cut in order to pay for expansion of health coverage for everyone, are turning more conservative and turning more republican. >> for more on this story, go to foxbaltimore.com and click on the washington times icon. >>> i want to decide that...
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in the case of a.c.o.r.n., i would like you to meet richard berman, a washington, d.c.-based lobbyist who is essentially a hired gun for corporations. say you're a company who doesn't want the minimum wage to be raised. but you also don't want to be seen fighting a.c.o.r.n. yourself. what you do is, you hire richard berman. and what you get is rottena.c.o.r.n..com. a grass rootsish looking website dedicated to destroying a.c.o.r.n. and its, quote, political thugs for hire. if you go to the bottom of the website, you'll see that rotten a.c.o.r.n..com is run by something called the employment policies institute, a nonprofit think tank that happens to be run by richard berman, who also happens to be the man behind grass roots-ish websites like the anti labor one, unionfacts.com. also, mercuryfacts.org. which assures people that there really isn't that much mercury in that fish. go ahead. because mr. berman's organizations are nonprofit, it's almost impossible to find out who pays him for his services. luckily for us, richard berman is a bit of a chatty cathy. >> businesses
in the case of a.c.o.r.n., i would like you to meet richard berman, a washington, d.c.-based lobbyist who is essentially a hired gun for corporations. say you're a company who doesn't want the minimum wage to be raised. but you also don't want to be seen fighting a.c.o.r.n. yourself. what you do is, you hire richard berman. and what you get is rottena.c.o.r.n..com. a grass rootsish looking website dedicated to destroying a.c.o.r.n. and its, quote, political thugs for hire. if you go to the...
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at one point, six inches of rain last night in the washington area, and just everybody from washington to point south. 66 in annapolis right now. 63 in fairfax. and 64 in frederick, this morning. here is a check of the radar. the scan is on. most of the steady or light rain showers moving on to the eastern shore. a broader view shows a dry spot here across the virginia piedmont. gradually most of that will not live as it goes over the mountains, but that's indicating a low impulse. it may generate isolated showers this afternoon. and 60s around the eastern seaboard. the drier air is back off to the west. it will come in this afternoon on the heals els of a westerly . and now we are mostly dry across the area. one or two lonely showers. the ripple of low pressure is riding over head. you can see the depiction of the heavier rains moving out. and then another fast-moving weather front brings us a chance for showers as we get into tomorrow. for today, believe it or not, you will see a little sunshine late this morning and early this afternoon. skies will gradually clear out later today. h
at one point, six inches of rain last night in the washington area, and just everybody from washington to point south. 66 in annapolis right now. 63 in fairfax. and 64 in frederick, this morning. here is a check of the radar. the scan is on. most of the steady or light rain showers moving on to the eastern shore. a broader view shows a dry spot here across the virginia piedmont. gradually most of that will not live as it goes over the mountains, but that's indicating a low impulse. it may...
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before we get to this gathering, we're going to begin with pete williams in washington. pete, good evening. >> reporter: the denver area man arrested last week is terrorism. prosecutors say he was trying to master a formula for explosives. as he was brought to a hearing today, najibullah zazi carried bombs. in july and august, zazi and at least three others shopped at denver area beauty product suppliers buying dozens of chemicals that can be used for explosives that are were used in the 2005 bombings in london. >> they were far further along in planning than people thought a while ago. >> reporter: three times in late august and early september, zazi got a hotel room in denver, one with a stove and heated the chemicals to concentrate them. he struggled with the formula, repeatedly contacting someone for guidance. before heading to new york, two weeks ago, he searched the internet for stores that sold similar chemicals. >> we have an individual trained in bomb making by al qaeda and pakistan. he came back. he has co-conspirators and was working on getting the bomb to go.
before we get to this gathering, we're going to begin with pete williams in washington. pete, good evening. >> reporter: the denver area man arrested last week is terrorism. prosecutors say he was trying to master a formula for explosives. as he was brought to a hearing today, najibullah zazi carried bombs. in july and august, zazi and at least three others shopped at denver area beauty product suppliers buying dozens of chemicals that can be used for explosives that are were used in the...
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cbs news, washington. >> some orlocal lawmakers had strong reaction to the president's speech. we talked to a couple of democrats from virginia and maryland. >> i think he reminded america as to why they elected him president. and i think he reminded them of the fact he is for helping the america people. >> he touched all the right bases and provide the right reassurances. he challenged congress and spoke to senior citizens. >> you can read the entire remarks at wusa9.com. that is where we have the text of the letter senator ted kennedy wrote to president obama before he died. also a web poll on whether you think any kind of health care reform will be passed this year. >>> president obama a as we said addressed a joint session of congress. was it a turning point in the debate or did a heckler steal his time? here to talk about this is erin billings. basically i have used musical terms here. come together and then get ' er done. >> you are doing the spectrum there. >> right. >> was it a game changer, no. but did he do a few things successfully, yes. he rallied the democratic bas
cbs news, washington. >> some orlocal lawmakers had strong reaction to the president's speech. we talked to a couple of democrats from virginia and maryland. >> i think he reminded america as to why they elected him president. and i think he reminded them of the fact he is for helping the america people. >> he touched all the right bases and provide the right reassurances. he challenged congress and spoke to senior citizens. >> you can read the entire remarks at...
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in washington, to get things done, there has to be compromise. when you saw the white house advisers out today and not drawing a line in the sand, that's foretelling in what we are going to see when obama lays off his vision for health care reform. >>> stick around. a quick reminder, cnn will carry the president's health care reform to congress on wednesday night at 8:00 eastern. >>> now we take you to strong opinions about republicans that seem to have cost an advisor his job. word came in the middle of the night that green jobs czar, jones, was quitting. mary snow shed light on how it all reached a boiling point. >> reporter: van jones was thrusted to the forefront over questions surrounding this paper. van jones is listed as signer 46. asked why his name is on it, an administration source tells cnn that jones did not carefully review the language in the petition. in a statement issued friday, jones said i do not agree with the statement and it does not reflect my views now or ever. and robert gibbs was asked about jones' name appearing on the
in washington, to get things done, there has to be compromise. when you saw the white house advisers out today and not drawing a line in the sand, that's foretelling in what we are going to see when obama lays off his vision for health care reform. >>> stick around. a quick reminder, cnn will carry the president's health care reform to congress on wednesday night at 8:00 eastern. >>> now we take you to strong opinions about republicans that seem to have cost an advisor his...
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police stopped him on the george washington bridge on the pretext of a drug check. >> they walked the dog around the car and the dog didn't react so they sent him on his way. >> the fbi and new york city police were scrambling across the river in queens to track zazi, fearing he had brought plans for another attack. he stayed with afghans in this neighborhood where his car was towed away by police with his laptop computer inside. >> what was done with it, i have no idea. if i had to fathom a guess, they did a mirror image of the hard drive and their going through it. >> that's what happened, leading to the discovery of a j-peg of nine handwritten pages of a homemade bomb recipe. the explosive detonators and components of a fusing system. >> this guy went to pakistan, he learned how to make a bomb. now he's moved to new york and he's brought that information with him. >> and officials say zazi's computer also contained video of new york's grand central station. as well as information about the area's football and baseball stadiums. and sites used for a recent fashion week event. but th
police stopped him on the george washington bridge on the pretext of a drug check. >> they walked the dog around the car and the dog didn't react so they sent him on his way. >> the fbi and new york city police were scrambling across the river in queens to track zazi, fearing he had brought plans for another attack. he stayed with afghans in this neighborhood where his car was towed away by police with his laptop computer inside. >> what was done with it, i have no idea. if i...
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nobody in washington is talking about it. i thought i would offer a few perspectives from the standpoint of the governors. these are important issues for all of us. every governor wants to improve the quality of health care in our country. every governor was to reduce the cost of that care. it is particularly imperative because health care is such a huge portion of the national economy in terms of percentage of gross domestic product. increasingly, it is a large part of every state's operating budget. medicaid is 22% of state budgets around the country. and places like vermont, it is an expanded program where it is greater. we expect it will be much higher over the decade. we have to take this seriously from an economic and fiscal standpoint as well as to improve the health outcomes of our great country. if health reform gets through congress, states will play a significant role in its implementation. some health programs are generally run by the state governments whether it is medicaid or some other program. it is obvious th
nobody in washington is talking about it. i thought i would offer a few perspectives from the standpoint of the governors. these are important issues for all of us. every governor wants to improve the quality of health care in our country. every governor was to reduce the cost of that care. it is particularly imperative because health care is such a huge portion of the national economy in terms of percentage of gross domestic product. increasingly, it is a large part of every state's operating...
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even here in washington, we are currently 64. we are going to break out with sunshine later this afternoon and that will allow temperatures to get into the 70s. we'll have your seven-day after the break. you're watching 9news now. did you know fios has a multi-room dvr? so you can record in one room and watch in up to six others. (cable guy) you can do that with cable! living room. bedroom. kitchen. thank you. (announcer) get the amazing multi-room dvr from verizon fios free for 3 months. you can watch recorded shows in up to seven different rooms. plus get all three fios services, tv, internet and phone for the price of two. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities hurry, this offer won't last. at 800.974.6006 tty/v and not what you get? like electricity, for gadget power at your seat. room to stretch your legs... and your wingspan. food when you're hungry... and taking off your shoes only if you feel like it. these aren't luxuries, they're basics. get them back on acela. amtrak guest rewards members earn double p
even here in washington, we are currently 64. we are going to break out with sunshine later this afternoon and that will allow temperatures to get into the 70s. we'll have your seven-day after the break. you're watching 9news now. did you know fios has a multi-room dvr? so you can record in one room and watch in up to six others. (cable guy) you can do that with cable! living room. bedroom. kitchen. thank you. (announcer) get the amazing multi-room dvr from verizon fios free for 3 months. you...
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good morning washington saturday starts right now. >> hi, and good morning, washington. thanks for joining us on this saturday, september 26. we're going to get to this morning's top stories in a moment. but first, a quick check of the saturday forecast. adam caskey live in the weather center. it feels pretty good out there. are they going to stick around? >> it feels great. though it's not going to necessarily look too great. if you have the outdoors activity planned for this afternoon and tonight, you may want to head indoors because we are looking at some of the heaviest rain that we've seen in several weeks probably coming our way later on today. but first, let's talk temperature. martins burgh, 607. dew points are low. low humidity. comfortable start to our day. reagan national is at 61. we have a few showers to talk about. let's go to our storm scan. area of low pressure moving to the we have not and its cold front. already some shower action pushing through west virginia on towards the shenandoah valley. some of those morning actions in west virginia, it looks lik
good morning washington saturday starts right now. >> hi, and good morning, washington. thanks for joining us on this saturday, september 26. we're going to get to this morning's top stories in a moment. but first, a quick check of the saturday forecast. adam caskey live in the weather center. it feels pretty good out there. are they going to stick around? >> it feels great. though it's not going to necessarily look too great. if you have the outdoors activity planned for this...
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no one is having more fun that kelly washington. averaged nearly 35 a game. it was funny, the ravens' biggest show boat proves the most quiet guy in the locker room. to get someone to talk, we go to mason. >> i like it, especially when he told everyone to turn around and wait. i think that was very, very nice of him, very smart of him. he's out there, he's enjoying football, he's having fun, and he's found himself a niche on this team. >> an impressive niche. meanwhile, the oriolesors misery loves company. last night the o's riding an 11-game skid. nick mar kay kiss. makes it a one-run game. a double play. to make things worse. don't know how bad it is yesterday, felix p -- indians 4-2. an 8-0 colluding streak for the birds. i'm pete gilbert. >> rain later today and tonight ending tomorrow morning. the football game looks good. a quick shower monday, and the rest of the week autumn-like. >> that's all the time we have for now. the "today show" is next. we'll be back in 25 minutes for a live updat >> this past monday night pateon maung earned his 119th victory
no one is having more fun that kelly washington. averaged nearly 35 a game. it was funny, the ravens' biggest show boat proves the most quiet guy in the locker room. to get someone to talk, we go to mason. >> i like it, especially when he told everyone to turn around and wait. i think that was very, very nice of him, very smart of him. he's out there, he's enjoying football, he's having fun, and he's found himself a niche on this team. >> an impressive niche. meanwhile, the...
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. >>> in washington, it seems the battle over health care reform and the deadly war in afghanistan are taking a toll on president obama's approval rates. one new poll puts his overall approval at 53% of all americans. that's down from 76% in early february. >>> a major concern for the president is afghanistan. where an apparent suicide bombing killed that country's second-highest ranking intelligence official this morning. the blast happened at a city about 60 miles east of the afghan capital, kabul. a taliban spokesman that the official was targeted by a suicide bomber. it's unclear how many others may have been killed in the attack. >>> the body of a woman who drove the wrong way on a new york highway back in july, is going to be exhumed for further examination. tests showed that diane schuler was drunk and high on marijuana, before she crashed her suv, killing herself, four others and three men in the suv. her remains will be tested in an attempt to counter the finding that she was intoxicated. the lawyer says she believed she may have suffered from a stroke. >>> vermont has become
. >>> in washington, it seems the battle over health care reform and the deadly war in afghanistan are taking a toll on president obama's approval rates. one new poll puts his overall approval at 53% of all americans. that's down from 76% in early february. >>> a major concern for the president is afghanistan. where an apparent suicide bombing killed that country's second-highest ranking intelligence official this morning. the blast happened at a city about 60 miles east of...
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washington is hosting the st. louis rams, but they have a powerful weapon in runningback, steven jackson. jackson has run for more than 4,000 yards and in 2006 with 150 yards on the ground. >> he is big, he is strong, he is fast. he can go the distance. he can catch passes. i think this guy is a home run hitting type of back. >> it's important that we tackle him. he's quick, it's important we be smart. >> now let me take you back to last sunday and the redskins first touch down on that fake field goal. in a web chat yesterday. redskins was asked that scored the first redskins touchdown of the year. who is hunter smith? smith is washington's punter, samuel said i thought he was a guy on the giants or something. maybe it's time to get to know your team's kickers. >>> more local government workers could find out their jobs are being cut today. details, we'll have them coming up. plus, as the government prepares to battle the h1n1 flu, it is preparing to fight rumors about the vaccine against the virus. and a local ma
washington is hosting the st. louis rams, but they have a powerful weapon in runningback, steven jackson. jackson has run for more than 4,000 yards and in 2006 with 150 yards on the ground. >> he is big, he is strong, he is fast. he can go the distance. he can catch passes. i think this guy is a home run hitting type of back. >> it's important that we tackle him. he's quick, it's important we be smart. >> now let me take you back to last sunday and the redskins first touch...
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the values voters summit, and it is kicking off today in washington. one of the most anticipated parts of the event is the 2012 straw poll. what have we learned? >> we're getting protests from people attending this event that we should not be speaking during roy blunt of missouri's speech. you have seen a crowd members come up to reporters doing live shots, protesting them doing so. if i am yanks from my position, you have to bear with me -- if i and yanked from -- if i am yanked away, you will have to bear with me. carrie prejean is here, among others. it is a must-see event. excuse me, somebody is getting in my shot. excuse me. i am doing my job. excuse me, sir. you are interrupting my work right now. please. you are causing a disturbance. rick, i guess what is best is to avoid a further confrontation, we no longer broadcast from here. i will throw it back to you. rick: that is too bad. a lot of people are interested in this summit, but at the same time, i can relate, having covered events before where you are in a room and people want to listen to a
the values voters summit, and it is kicking off today in washington. one of the most anticipated parts of the event is the 2012 straw poll. what have we learned? >> we're getting protests from people attending this event that we should not be speaking during roy blunt of missouri's speech. you have seen a crowd members come up to reporters doing live shots, protesting them doing so. if i am yanks from my position, you have to bear with me -- if i and yanked from -- if i am yanked away,...
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there is a new issue dividing washington this morning. the president's reversal of a bush plan to build a missile defense shield in eastern europe. >> he says there's a better way to protect the u.s. from a nuclear iran. john hendren is live in washington with details of the plan and the controversy. good morning, john. >> reporter: good morning, vinita. the obama administration announced a dramatic shift in missile defense policy. and some say it makes the u.s. more vulnerable to attack. president obama is abandoning a bush-era missile defense plan in poland and the czech republic. the administration's policy comes as the international atomic energy agency, concluded in a recent report, that iran has the ability to make a nuclear bomb. >> iran is developing nuclear capacity. at a fairly rapid clip. they have been doing so for quite some time. >> reporter: instead of focusing on long-range missiles that could strike the u.s., the obama administration is now focused on shorter-range missiles that could strike u.s. allies. the new policy ma
there is a new issue dividing washington this morning. the president's reversal of a bush plan to build a missile defense shield in eastern europe. >> he says there's a better way to protect the u.s. from a nuclear iran. john hendren is live in washington with details of the plan and the controversy. good morning, john. >> reporter: good morning, vinita. the obama administration announced a dramatic shift in missile defense policy. and some say it makes the u.s. more vulnerable to...
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welcome to washington. i'm bret baier. even some democrats gave it no chance, but today the issue of government-run health insurance made a brief comeback in the reform debate. senators considered two versions of plans to institute some form of a so-called public option. chief political correspondent carl cameron tells us how those plans were received. >> in pushing amendments for a government-run public health insurance option, liberals branded private insurance companies greedy thieves. >> they're getting away with being a bandit, and they revel in it. >> this vote will be a good test, so that the american people know there is significant support in this committee for a level playing field public option. >> new york senator charles schumer and jay rockefeller of west virginia each demanded a government insurance option with their amendments. republicans unanimously voted no. >> i oppose the amendment because i think it is a slow walk towards government-controlled single-payer healthcare. >> even democrats found it hard t
welcome to washington. i'm bret baier. even some democrats gave it no chance, but today the issue of government-run health insurance made a brief comeback in the reform debate. senators considered two versions of plans to institute some form of a so-called public option. chief political correspondent carl cameron tells us how those plans were received. >> in pushing amendments for a government-run public health insurance option, liberals branded private insurance companies greedy thieves....
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"slick and sensuous," boasts "the washington times." "the most striking vw in recent memory," declares-- okay, i get it already. i think we were in a car commercial. ♪ yeah uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. i think we were in a car commercial. call or click today. >>> last night the empire state building was lit up red. it was supposed to be green. iranian protestors wanted it to be lit up green opposed to ahmadinejad's visit to the united nations. the request was denied. in what appeared to be a happy coincidence, the building was scheduled to be lit up in green to celebrate the 70th anniversary of "the wizard of oz." emerald city and all that. activists planned to celebrate the happy coincidence and planning on cheering when it lights up green tomorrow at sunset. that didn't happen. as of wednesday night, green was the plan, which i can prove because i've got this green shot from the amateur state building's own website saying it was going to be green. last night it changed to red. what, dorothy's ruby red slippers? we called today a
"slick and sensuous," boasts "the washington times." "the most striking vw in recent memory," declares-- okay, i get it already. i think we were in a car commercial. ♪ yeah uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. i think we were in a car commercial. call or click today. >>> last night the empire state building was lit up red. it was supposed to be green. iranian protestors wanted it to be lit up green opposed to ahmadinejad's visit to the united nations. the...
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. >>> national security reporter for "the washington post," good morning, terry. >> good morning, alex. >> how close was zazi's plan being implemented. >> it was quite close. authorities believe they do not yet know or not yet saying what the intended target of the attack was. they believe he had unleashed or come very close to unleashing a deadly bomb attack using hydrogen bombs in the new york city area. he traveled to new york from his home in denver, colorado september 9th, drove overnight and intended to stay in new york through september 14th. of course during that period, he began to grow suspicious that law enforcement was on him. he left two days early september 12th, which sort of disrupted the plot in a way that has made it difficult for investigators yet to figure out who all was involved and what the targets were but they are still very urgently looking for information and leads. >> zazi's defense attorneys say there has been no discovery of chemicals anywhere. does that weaken the prosecution, weaken it for investigators? >> one of the many things fbi a little and new yor
. >>> national security reporter for "the washington post," good morning, terry. >> good morning, alex. >> how close was zazi's plan being implemented. >> it was quite close. authorities believe they do not yet know or not yet saying what the intended target of the attack was. they believe he had unleashed or come very close to unleashing a deadly bomb attack using hydrogen bombs in the new york city area. he traveled to new york from his home in denver,...
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. >> and i'm norah o'donnell live in washington. david shuster has the day off. >> norah, the big picture right now, major developments today in what is being called one of the most serious terror plots in the united states since 9/11. the man at the center of the alleged al qaeda plot has now been indicted on terrorism charges. a grand jury in new york has charged 24-year-old najibullah zazi with conspireing to use weapons of mass destruction. authorities fear he and others were planning to detonate homemade bombs on the new york city commuter trains. wnbc's jonathan bientz has been following the story from the beginning. jonathan, let's talk about these charges here. originally this man was charged with lying to the fbi. these are obviously very serious charges. piece together what we are learning here. >> well, they have been tracking this man since december last year where they say he traveled to pakistan to meet with al qaeda operatives. the new developments today, they say while he was in denver, he actually attempted to and d
. >> and i'm norah o'donnell live in washington. david shuster has the day off. >> norah, the big picture right now, major developments today in what is being called one of the most serious terror plots in the united states since 9/11. the man at the center of the alleged al qaeda plot has now been indicted on terrorism charges. a grand jury in new york has charged 24-year-old najibullah zazi with conspireing to use weapons of mass destruction. authorities fear he and others were...
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how are the democrats here in washington responding? by trying to rush through another trillion-dollar bill that americans don't even want and can't afford. the american people do want health care reform, not with more government but with less. they don't want a new government-run system. they want us to repair the system we've got. on all of these points, the american people are sending a clear and persistent message. it is time we in congress started to listen. mr. alexander: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from tennessee is recognized. mr. alexander: thank you. i congratulate the republican leader, the senator from kentucky, on his remarks. he made it very clear that we on the republican side of the aisle want health care reform, but our definition of that is a little different from that on the other side of the aisle. we want health care reform that reduces costs, costs to the american people when they buy health insurance, and costs of the government of the american people. and we do not want more debt and another
how are the democrats here in washington responding? by trying to rush through another trillion-dollar bill that americans don't even want and can't afford. the american people do want health care reform, not with more government but with less. they don't want a new government-run system. they want us to repair the system we've got. on all of these points, the american people are sending a clear and persistent message. it is time we in congress started to listen. mr. alexander: mr. president?...
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nation" chris hayes. >> good to be with you. >> is the fair to say the national washington committee revealed itself by this choice and is making a statement who they believe their supporters are? they are the people who think that heckling the president is a great idea. >> yeah, that's exactly right. i don't think they are making a miscalculation. it is clear he's become something of a hero among the right wing base. those are the people you are raising money from. the sort of polarizing figures are useful for both sides in fund-raising appeals. you see that with fund-raising appeals that go out to villa villainous characters. there is no question he ascended to become an icon. he is very representative of the house republican caucus particularly, but the current incarnation of the republican party. >> how did it come to it one party is represented by a learned former president of the harvard law review who is a scholar and poised and graceful and elegant and well-spoken, and the other party is represented by someone you wonder if he needs a breathalyzer where the president is speak
nation" chris hayes. >> good to be with you. >> is the fair to say the national washington committee revealed itself by this choice and is making a statement who they believe their supporters are? they are the people who think that heckling the president is a great idea. >> yeah, that's exactly right. i don't think they are making a miscalculation. it is clear he's become something of a hero among the right wing base. those are the people you are raising money from. the...
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right now it is mainly just a cloudy sky over washington. but there are a few sprinkles now in loudoun county, virginia. heading up into southern frederick and western montgomery counties in maryland. rain for harrisonburg. most of the heavy, steady rains will be arriving a as we get closer to sundown this evening. temperatures right now low to mid 60s across most of the area. stay in the 60s today. increasing clouds, rain likely by sunset. temperatures again today staying mostly in the 60s. heavy rain overnight tonight and lingering into early tomorrow. i think by about lunch time tomorrow, believe it or not, the sun will come back out once again. >> thanks, chuck. >>> police are waiting for autopsy results this morning before releasing the names of four people found dead in a maryland home. police found the bodies of four family members in a mt. airy home last night. two of the dead were children. investigators have not released their ages. officers are investigating the crime as a murder/suicide. police came to the house after hearing fro
right now it is mainly just a cloudy sky over washington. but there are a few sprinkles now in loudoun county, virginia. heading up into southern frederick and western montgomery counties in maryland. rain for harrisonburg. most of the heavy, steady rains will be arriving a as we get closer to sundown this evening. temperatures right now low to mid 60s across most of the area. stay in the 60s today. increasing clouds, rain likely by sunset. temperatures again today staying mostly in the 60s....
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joining me live from washington, a "washington post" financial reporter. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> i know you just broke this article about first time home buyers and the tax credit associated with them, what is this program all about? how long is it going to be around? >> this program is about getting people to buy homes. it's target for firstime home buyers only. originally it was put into effect april 2008 and it was a $7,500 credit you had to pay back. that didn't appeal to many people, the payback. the congress then changed the law and made it an $8,000 tax credit you didn't have to pay back. that has had a lot of people very interested and a lot of people buying. it is supposed to expire november 30th. >> give the expiration a mom. dina, is there proof, evidence, anecdotal or otherwise that this has actually gotten people into the housing market? >> the real estate industry and some outside analysts as well have done their own studies and calculations using computer models, they say it's gotten somewhere around 350,000 people spot mark
joining me live from washington, a "washington post" financial reporter. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> i know you just broke this article about first time home buyers and the tax credit associated with them, what is this program all about? how long is it going to be around? >> this program is about getting people to buy homes. it's target for firstime home buyers only. originally it was put into effect april 2008 and it was a $7,500 credit you had to pay...
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. >>> and in washington, president obama awarded his first medal of honor today. army sergeant jared monti was honored for gallantry in afghanistan. in 2006, he was leading a patrol of 16 men. they were attacked by a force four times their size. monti tried three times to rescue a wounded member of his team. >> for a third time he ran toward his fallen comrade. said his patrol leader, it "was the bravest thing i had ever seen a soldier do." >> reporter: monti was killed by a protect-propelled grenade. but firepower he called in broke up the attack. monti's parents accepted his award. like his dad, monti had wanted to become a school teacher. and sergeant jared monti's family has shared photos, videos and stories with us. you can see more about this at our blog "the world newser" at abcnews.com. >>> still ahead on "world news," small businesses struggling with huge challenges. how they're managing, a year after economic collapse. our series, "where things stand." >>> break through research about controlling hunger. a leading doctor makes discoveries about telling y
. >>> and in washington, president obama awarded his first medal of honor today. army sergeant jared monti was honored for gallantry in afghanistan. in 2006, he was leading a patrol of 16 men. they were attacked by a force four times their size. monti tried three times to rescue a wounded member of his team. >> for a third time he ran toward his fallen comrade. said his patrol leader, it "was the bravest thing i had ever seen a soldier do." >> reporter: monti was...
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richard. >> kate baldwin in washington, d.c. let's dig deeper into the president's speech now and the high stakes week ahead. mark preston joins me from washington and mary mitchell. she's in chicago. mark, let's start with you. let's look at the latest poll numbers on health care reform. when we pull them up, they don't look great for president obama, especially in that one category, 65 and older. >> look, richard, at the numbers right there. if you're over the age of 65 -- rather over 35 a majority of americans oppose the plan at this point. if you jump up to 65 or older, folks on medicaid and folks that think this plan, if enacted will take away their medicare. when president obama gives this speech later this week, he has to sell his plan to these folks. these are folks very active and people that vote. this is crucial when it comes down to the midterm elections in 2010. >> one of the issues, mary, is there's division within his own party, the president's. is this an attempt to co-less that support? >> first of all, he has t
richard. >> kate baldwin in washington, d.c. let's dig deeper into the president's speech now and the high stakes week ahead. mark preston joins me from washington and mary mitchell. she's in chicago. mark, let's start with you. let's look at the latest poll numbers on health care reform. when we pull them up, they don't look great for president obama, especially in that one category, 65 and older. >> look, richard, at the numbers right there. if you're over the age of 65 -- rather...
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even though this has never been done in washington, has according to you -- in washington, according to you, does not mean that it cannot be. there are millions of dollars of fraud and waste and abuse currently in the system. everyone agrees with that. one of the issues that the president wants to work with legislators on both sides of the aisle with is how to squeeze savings out of the system now, taking away the fraud and abuse, putting it into the health care reform that will help american working families that are being crushed with out-of-pocket premiums and copays that have tripled. martha: i hear what your saying. squeezing the money is a great idea. change is what got obama's elected. but what we have seen time and again is people, after the speech last night, saying that they do not get it. how will that happen? who is going to pay? >> they do not get it, nor did they buy it. he has got no credibility. no one believes what he is saying or selling. if democrats really meant what they said about squeezing money, they would have already done it to pay for their proposal. we hav
even though this has never been done in washington, has according to you -- in washington, according to you, does not mean that it cannot be. there are millions of dollars of fraud and waste and abuse currently in the system. everyone agrees with that. one of the issues that the president wants to work with legislators on both sides of the aisle with is how to squeeze savings out of the system now, taking away the fraud and abuse, putting it into the health care reform that will help american...
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joining me live from washington, d.c., msnbc political analyst pat buchanan, democratic strategist peter fenn. so, pat, i know you have this latest column in which you write, "what happens in afghanistan could change the history of the world." that's pretty weighty. what do you mean by that? >> well, i think what general mcchrystal is saying to the president of the united states is, if i don't get upwards of 40,000 troops, we're going to lose this war in afghanistan. and if i do get the troops, i can't guarantee that we're going to win the war. and you've got the country here in the united states, alex, more than 50% are opposed to the war and opposed to sending more troops. we're facing the potential, i think, of an american defeat in afghanistan and a taliban victory, which would give afghanistan to the taliban and the battle for afghanistan would be over, and the battle for pakistan, a country of 170 million, with nuclear weapons, that battle would be on. that's what i mean by this is a far more historical decision, in my judgment, than what we've been arguing about all summer about h
joining me live from washington, d.c., msnbc political analyst pat buchanan, democratic strategist peter fenn. so, pat, i know you have this latest column in which you write, "what happens in afghanistan could change the history of the world." that's pretty weighty. what do you mean by that? >> well, i think what general mcchrystal is saying to the president of the united states is, if i don't get upwards of 40,000 troops, we're going to lose this war in afghanistan. and if i do...
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jeanne meserve, cnn, washington. >>> join us at 4:00 eastern time. we're spending a full hour on swine flu, h1n1. everything you need to know, your questions answered. we want to hear your comments as well. we'll have an expert on hand to answer your questions and also have a family that has elected to be part of a clinical trial of the
jeanne meserve, cnn, washington. >>> join us at 4:00 eastern time. we're spending a full hour on swine flu, h1n1. everything you need to know, your questions answered. we want to hear your comments as well. we'll have an expert on hand to answer your questions and also have a family that has elected to be part of a clinical trial of the
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he's a washington, d.c. based lobbyist who's essentially a hired gun for corporations. say you're a company that really doesn't want the minimum wage to be raised but you also don't want to be seen fighting a.c.o.r.n. yourself. you hire richard berman and what you get is rotten acorn.com. it's dedicated to destroying a.c.o.r.n. and uh its political thugs for hire. if you go to the bottom of that website you'll see it's run by something called the employment policies institute. a nonprofit think tank that happens to be run by richard berman, who also happens to be the man behind grassroots-ish websites like the anti-labor one. unionfacts.com. also mercuryfacts.org that assures people there really isn't that much mercury in that fish. go ahead. because mr. berman's organizations are nonprofit, it's almost imfobl find out who pays him for his services. luckily for us, richard berman is a bit of a chatty cathy. >> businesses themselves don't find it convenient to take on causes that might seem politically incorrect and i'm not afraid to do that. you're not going to get a lo
he's a washington, d.c. based lobbyist who's essentially a hired gun for corporations. say you're a company that really doesn't want the minimum wage to be raised but you also don't want to be seen fighting a.c.o.r.n. yourself. you hire richard berman and what you get is rotten acorn.com. it's dedicated to destroying a.c.o.r.n. and uh its political thugs for hire. if you go to the bottom of that website you'll see it's run by something called the employment policies institute. a nonprofit think...
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thank you for joining us on the "washington journal." [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2009] . . this has absolutely driven them crazy. i want you to see this at. that's all watching this now. go to the monitors. >> they will not pay for my surgery. what are we going to do? >> honey, we cannot live this way. >> it to the planned parenthood is included in we are spending tax dollars on abortions. it will not a former surgery but we're forced to pay for abortion. >> are regeneration denied care. call your senator and a stop the government takeover of health care. -- our generation denied care. [applause] >> thank you. that has really struck a nerve especially with our liberal friends. we like to be running this continually in the washington d.c. area to influence legislators. i must tell you that it costs $25,000 to do that. if you'd like to be involved in seeing that had aired in the washington d.c. area, go to our registration desk and we can take your gift by cred
thank you for joining us on the "washington journal." [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2009] . . this has absolutely driven them crazy. i want you to see this at. that's all watching this now. go to the monitors. >> they will not pay for my surgery. what are we going to do? >> honey, we cannot live this way. >> it to the planned parenthood is included in we are spending tax dollars on...
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john: brian wilson in washington, thanks. americans apparently cutting back on their back-to-school shopping this year. retail sales dropping 2% in august according to an industry group. but that's better than the experts were predicting. they keep a close eye on these numbers because consumer spending accounts for 70% of the u.s. economy. new tonight, rhode island's governor says he has no choice. he has to lay off 1,000 state workers after a last-minute halt to plans to shut down the state's government. governor don plan to force about 80% of the state's workforce to take unpaid day off tomorrow. it would have been the first of 12 planned one day shut downs over the next year. the judge stopped the shutdown to give rhode island supreme court a chance to hear the case. he says he will now have to fire the employees to balance the state's budget but some union leaders say the threat was just a bluff to get workers to negotiate lower pay. a big controversy tonight involving president obama and america's schools. the president
john: brian wilson in washington, thanks. americans apparently cutting back on their back-to-school shopping this year. retail sales dropping 2% in august according to an industry group. but that's better than the experts were predicting. they keep a close eye on these numbers because consumer spending accounts for 70% of the u.s. economy. new tonight, rhode island's governor says he has no choice. he has to lay off 1,000 state workers after a last-minute halt to plans to shut down the state's...
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we'd rather have the concept of of liberty, the concept of freedom, but our job when we come to washington and make laws and reforms is to actually take these ideas that the founding fathers have given us, that are writin all over these buildings, all over washington, d.c., and state capitals all over the country, and that our kids read about in the history books and on the computer, that they -- when they are implemented, those definitions mean something. and this health care reform will make american citizens more free . it will allow them more opportunity, more options. bad enough you got to deal with being sick and you're sick enough that you have to spend so much money that you go bankrupt. then you got to be bankrupt. which is not a pretty process. it strangles your ability to be free. so when i have to laugh if it wasn't so sad when we hear people talk about this debate about liberty and freedom, you're doggone right it is. and we are trying to enhance liberty, enhance freedom. actually make it work for people. in my congressional district if we do nothing we will have 1,600 familie
we'd rather have the concept of of liberty, the concept of freedom, but our job when we come to washington and make laws and reforms is to actually take these ideas that the founding fathers have given us, that are writin all over these buildings, all over washington, d.c., and state capitals all over the country, and that our kids read about in the history books and on the computer, that they -- when they are implemented, those definitions mean something. and this health care reform will make...
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the last time washington dropped below 50, may 19th. i bring that up because, obviously, we have a chance of dropping below 50 degrees here in the washington area before this work and school week is through. for you folks out in the shenandoah valley and west virginia, definitely in the 40s by the middle the of the week. temperature has picked back up to 65 degrees downtown, 64 in prblg prince george's. here's a check of radar. light sprinkles and drizzle across the area first thing this morning. theeavier showers are now pushing away from us. still a few more scattered showers back across parts of west virginia. we'll keep an eye on those. can't give you the l-clear from the rain chances for your sunday afternoon, but most of your sunday will be rain-free. temperatures in the mid-60s now. dew points also in the 60s so it's a little touch of humidity out there first thing this morning. that will be going away later on this afternoon as cooler, drier air really starts to push in. another upper level disturbance now just moving over cinci
the last time washington dropped below 50, may 19th. i bring that up because, obviously, we have a chance of dropping below 50 degrees here in the washington area before this work and school week is through. for you folks out in the shenandoah valley and west virginia, definitely in the 40s by the middle the of the week. temperature has picked back up to 65 degrees downtown, 64 in prblg prince george's. here's a check of radar. light sprinkles and drizzle across the area first thing this...
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. >>> "the washington post" reporting the white house is regrouping on guantanamo bay. they are four months to go for closing the detention center. there's no firm plan on what to do with the detainees. all this means that january closing deadline may not be met. >>> the cdc trying out texting to provide up to the minute information on swine flu. you have to text health to 87000. once you do, you'll be asked a few questions. a few times a week, you will get health tips. they are holding a briefing on swine flu. they are saying there will be plenty of doses available by the middle of next month. >> the laboratory studies show there's been no significant change in the genetic make up of the circulating h1n1. that's really good news. it means that the vaccine we have coming off the production lines shortly, is a very good match. in fact, an excellent match with the virus that continues to circulate. >> he says it's spreading widely in southern states. >>> coming up, world leaders stand firm. now, the iranian president is responding. you are watching t"the new york times" s
. >>> "the washington post" reporting the white house is regrouping on guantanamo bay. they are four months to go for closing the detention center. there's no firm plan on what to do with the detainees. all this means that january closing deadline may not be met. >>> the cdc trying out texting to provide up to the minute information on swine flu. you have to text health to 87000. once you do, you'll be asked a few questions. a few times a week, you will get health...
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now -- and i think the complaint that i hear when i travel around the country most often about washington is they never get anything done. i think in the end, there is a -- there is certainly a great risk to the democrats if they don't get this done because they seem ineffectual and incompetent. but i also think there's a risk to republicans if they are seen ultimately as obstructing the actual doing of something in washington, which people don't see enough of. >> well, the other perspective for democrats is are we trying to do something that the public doesn't want? in which case, you're looking at bravery on the democrats part if they really do letting inlegisl public -- >> they haven't done a very good job of selling what they're doing. and they better start doing a better job of that. but that ultimately, if people understand what they're trying to do, and how it would help them, that people will support it. i think that's what they believe. it's a gamble, but, you know, they knew the job was dangerous when they took it. >> and they need people to understand it within 12 months after
now -- and i think the complaint that i hear when i travel around the country most often about washington is they never get anything done. i think in the end, there is a -- there is certainly a great risk to the democrats if they don't get this done because they seem ineffectual and incompetent. but i also think there's a risk to republicans if they are seen ultimately as obstructing the actual doing of something in washington, which people don't see enough of. >> well, the other...
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the washington independent reports, quote, it was a weekend of speeches and training sessions that were laden with doom, cries of mounting fascism, and long prayers for salvation. at worst, the speakers argued fascism was on the horizon. at best, this was a pivotal time in a war on christian values. wow. if a person believes he is under a threat at war, okay, that this government is coming for him, he will see it as self-defense. people are not afraid of acting in self-defense. weigel reports at this weekend's conference the lead eer told th crowd this, quote, don't you dare give up your guns. never, never, never. someone shouted become "give them back one bullet at a time." called out another activist and the room, well, they just got a big kick out of that and they broke up in lalaughter. tonight, another story. the secret service is investigating an incident on facebook, where someone put up a poll asking, quote, should obama be killed? more than 700 people had taken the poll by the time it was taken down. now, for more on the death of the census worker, i want to bring in former fbi
the washington independent reports, quote, it was a weekend of speeches and training sessions that were laden with doom, cries of mounting fascism, and long prayers for salvation. at worst, the speakers argued fascism was on the horizon. at best, this was a pivotal time in a war on christian values. wow. if a person believes he is under a threat at war, okay, that this government is coming for him, he will see it as self-defense. people are not afraid of acting in self-defense. weigel reports...
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our own kate bolduan is live in washington. it appears the president is pushing a lot of messages but parents are up in arms. >> when white house press secretary robert gibbs was asked about this yesterday, he called it "silly season," when the president can't encourage young people to stay in school. either way the president's plan to address as you talked about it, a sort of back-to-school pep talk has kicked up some controversy, some parents fear the event is politically motivated in a place that should always remain apolitical, the classroom. the main complaint is not about the address itself from the president but rather some teaching material sent out by the department of education to accompany the president's remarks. originally, they called for students to "write letters to themselves about what they can do to help the president." the white house acknowledged that that lesson plan was probably poorly worded, and has tweaked the language to instead suggest students write letters about their education goals and how they c
our own kate bolduan is live in washington. it appears the president is pushing a lot of messages but parents are up in arms. >> when white house press secretary robert gibbs was asked about this yesterday, he called it "silly season," when the president can't encourage young people to stay in school. either way the president's plan to address as you talked about it, a sort of back-to-school pep talk has kicked up some controversy, some parents fear the event is politically...
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philadelphia and washington, d.c., dry. by tonight, it will be very windy. today, severe storms. very hot conditions in dallas. starts to dry out in the southeast tomorrow. across the lands, it finally starts to feel like autumn. that's the weather across the nation. >> tha >> thanks so much. this weather report has been brought to you by tylenol. shay ryn? >>> every year, millions of dollars are spent protecting the giant panda. since then, our message boards have been flooded by complaints. he's been receiving hateful phone calls and was even chased down by a man in and a ya suit. chris parkman joins us live, from north england. good morning, chris. >> good morning, sharyn. >> did you expect this uproar? you were expecting this kind of backlash? >> you expect a bit of backlash. what i'm pleased to say, people have started to read between the headlines and the constructive debate that it's kicked off. >> they can survive and perfectly well if they are given the space to do so. some tough words from the world wildlife federation. how do you react to that? >> this highly specializ
philadelphia and washington, d.c., dry. by tonight, it will be very windy. today, severe storms. very hot conditions in dallas. starts to dry out in the southeast tomorrow. across the lands, it finally starts to feel like autumn. that's the weather across the nation. >> tha >> thanks so much. this weather report has been brought to you by tylenol. shay ryn? >>> every year, millions of dollars are spent protecting the giant panda. since then, our message boards have been...
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. >> john hendren has all the details from washington. john, certainly another very busy day for the president. >> reporter: it is, indeed, vinita and eric. today, president obama goes from one gathering of world leaders to another. from the u.n. in new york, to a meeting of world financial leaders in pittsburgh. today, president obama warns heads of state of the growing peril of nuclear proliferation. >> if we fail to act, we will invite nuclear arms races in every region. and the prospect of wars and acts of terror on a scale that we can hardly imagine. >> reporter: the president, the first-ever to chair the united nations security council, met with president medvedev, buoys, after he said sanctions with iran might be inevitable. >> serious sanctions remain a possibility. >> reporter: the american delegation walked out after mahmoud ahmadinejad took the podium. later, obama meets with the leaders of the g-20 nations. >> this would be the first time the ball is really in obama's court. >> reporter: the financial leaders gathering in pitt
. >> john hendren has all the details from washington. john, certainly another very busy day for the president. >> reporter: it is, indeed, vinita and eric. today, president obama goes from one gathering of world leaders to another. from the u.n. in new york, to a meeting of world financial leaders in pittsburgh. today, president obama warns heads of state of the growing peril of nuclear proliferation. >> if we fail to act, we will invite nuclear arms races in every region....
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. >>> in washington state a 6-year-old girl was nearly crushed after an out-of-control car crashed in her path. the surveillance camera captured the dramatic video. a car cops out of nowhere and crashes. it is believed the parking poles outside the store may have saved her life. the cargoes up and over the girl. the 6-year-old walked away. the driver was charged with reckless driving and driving with a suspended license. all caught on camera. that is just incredible there. >> it's just amazing. it's one of those stories you can't explain. good for the little girl. >>> still ahead onews4 at 4:00, there is the seasonal flu shot, the swine flu vaccine and now doctors say more people need the pneumonia vaccine. coming up, we'll break it down, who needs which shots to stay healthy this winter. >> a little boy finds himself in a tight spot and needs a team of rescuers to get him out. >>> a few passing showers may help cool us off later tonight. veronica johnson here at storm center 4. take a look at college park, maryland. the temperature 88 degrees. the high up to 88. that's the high tempe
. >>> in washington state a 6-year-old girl was nearly crushed after an out-of-control car crashed in her path. the surveillance camera captured the dramatic video. a car cops out of nowhere and crashes. it is believed the parking poles outside the store may have saved her life. the cargoes up and over the girl. the 6-year-old walked away. the driver was charged with reckless driving and driving with a suspended license. all caught on camera. that is just incredible there. >>...
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steve centanni is in washington. what is washington saying? >> they issued three secured notes. on friday, they put one of her mind and law enforcement to be vigilant in guarding the nation's railways, some boys, and buses. they especially for my beliefs of the threat carried by homemade bombs. they also released two notices, one regarding sports facilities, and hotels. they want what enforcement to be suspicious of any activity around self-storage unit as well. it did not mention any specific plan, but they also said americans should also read it always be vigilant and report any suspicious activity. trace: we've reported on najibullah zazi. what is going on between these arrests and what is happening here in new york? >> there is nothing really connecting them, so far as they have said. but law-enforcement has said that these that were not met for the general public. they were simply intended for law enforcement to remain vigilant. trace: if this was specific target, the notes have become bulletin's. >> that is right. just different terminology. trace: president obama making h
steve centanni is in washington. what is washington saying? >> they issued three secured notes. on friday, they put one of her mind and law enforcement to be vigilant in guarding the nation's railways, some boys, and buses. they especially for my beliefs of the threat carried by homemade bombs. they also released two notices, one regarding sports facilities, and hotels. they want what enforcement to be suspicious of any activity around self-storage unit as well. it did not mention any...
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from the national mall in washington d.c. book tv bngs you live coverage of the 2009 national book festival. please let us know about book fairs and festivals in your area and we will lead them to our list. e-mail us at booktv@c-span.org. >> president obama plans to address students today at the start of the school year. we will have live coverage on c-span at noon eastern. the white house post to the president's remarks on students taking responsibilitfor their education. you can find a link on our web site, c-span.org. congress returns today from a month-long august break. the house begin the week with a number of bills dealing with federal lands and historic sites. you can see live coverage on c-span starting at 2:00 eastern. here on c-span2, live coverage with the senate at 2:00 eastern. senators began wita general speeches and later began debate on legislation to promote u.s. tourism to people in other countries. on wednesday the house and senate will have a joint session to hear from president obama on health care. lead
from the national mall in washington d.c. book tv bngs you live coverage of the 2009 national book festival. please let us know about book fairs and festivals in your area and we will lead them to our list. e-mail us at booktv@c-span.org. >> president obama plans to address students today at the start of the school year. we will have live coverage on c-span at noon eastern. the white house post to the president's remarks on students taking responsibilitfor their education. you can find a...
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>> i'm shannon bream live from washington. angry outbursts like the one from representative joe wilson that tens of thousands of tea party protesters who descended on washington, those are the visible signs this weekend about how angry americans are about healthcare reform. he's insisting he has no interest in signing a healthcare bill that won't work. how far away are we from any bill at all? they took it to the talk shows today. what do you have? >> president obama turns to congress to write the bill and the democrats are defending them in the angry town hall in the summer break. now the president is ready to lead the battle himself. in full campaign mode at rally in minnesota yesterday and is planning more events this week. the president says he should be held responsibility. but the top white house aides are taking a middle ground on central question of government run insurance option. >> i'm not willing to accept it won't be in the final package. what we all said is this is not the whole of health insurance reform and we
>> i'm shannon bream live from washington. angry outbursts like the one from representative joe wilson that tens of thousands of tea party protesters who descended on washington, those are the visible signs this weekend about how angry americans are about healthcare reform. he's insisting he has no interest in signing a healthcare bill that won't work. how far away are we from any bill at all? they took it to the talk shows today. what do you have? >> president obama turns to...
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. >>> a late-night commute takes longer than expected for a group of passengers in suburban washington, d.c. ten passengers were trapped inside a metro station for half an hour late thursday night in alexandria, virginia, after the station manager walocked up and said goodnight before the last train arrived. one passenger had to call police who freed them. >>> after a temporary break, more wet weather expected across the southeast today. 14 georgia counties have now been declared disaster areas. president obama has declared parts of georgia disaster areas and ordered federal assistance to help with the recovery effort. let's get the latest now on the weather. joining me live, nbc meteorologist bill karins. good morning. >> well, good morning to you, alex. you know it's a busy morning when i have both weather remotes in my hands. >> boy, that's not good. >> that's not good. flash flooding is again the problem. good morning. happy weekend to everyone that's going to enjoy good weather. unfortunately, we're already watching a lot of issues down here in the deep south. you can see the whit
. >>> a late-night commute takes longer than expected for a group of passengers in suburban washington, d.c. ten passengers were trapped inside a metro station for half an hour late thursday night in alexandria, virginia, after the station manager walocked up and said goodnight before the last train arrived. one passenger had to call police who freed them. >>> after a temporary break, more wet weather expected across the southeast today. 14 georgia counties have now been...
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shannon bream is working this story for us in washington. shannon, after years of a very cold relationship, how did this all come together? >> well, shep, the state department says initially these talks were going to be about one thing only, and that was restoring direct mail service between the u.s. and cuba. a delegation was led to havana, and it went well because the representative decided to stick around. she visited with a lot of folks for six days, shep. shepard: any breakthroughs in the course of that? >> they talked about a lot of things, diplomatic presence and migration talks. but there were no breakthroughs. a lot of praise for president obama from cuban leaders. but for now he has left the 47-year-old trade embargo on cuba intact. shepard: shannon bream, thank you. he's accuseds of plotting to use home made bombs to kill americans, and today the terror suspect, najibulla zazi, appeared in court to enter his plea. we'll tell you what happened. and an announcement from the new york city police commissioner on details of this plot,
shannon bream is working this story for us in washington. shannon, after years of a very cold relationship, how did this all come together? >> well, shep, the state department says initially these talks were going to be about one thing only, and that was restoring direct mail service between the u.s. and cuba. a delegation was led to havana, and it went well because the representative decided to stick around. she visited with a lot of folks for six days, shep. shepard: any breakthroughs...
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the trojans are off to a 10-0 lead at washington. florida/tennessee tied up at three. gators are knocking on the door. >> mike: and, man, i have an idea. tim tebow is going to be wanting to knock on the door all day long. the screen to grigsby, brought down as soon as he touched the ball. nice play by jeremiah hunter and karl clug came over to finish it off. >> craig: that's a well-designed play. that play, if the offensive lineman picked up the linebacker, we had two lineman standing there. and let the linebacker run right by them. >> mike: that's a ten-yard gain. it will be third and six. arizona had only one good play on offense so far. that was the quarterback draw. scott, protection finally breaks down. takes off again and knocked out of bounds. his dive got him close to the sticks but they're going to mark him where he took off back around the 47 yard line. and pat angerer, the middle linebacker got out and got justify enough of the quarterback. so that he could not get the first down. it's angerer. pronounced anger. >> craig: we talked about that in the meeting
the trojans are off to a 10-0 lead at washington. florida/tennessee tied up at three. gators are knocking on the door. >> mike: and, man, i have an idea. tim tebow is going to be wanting to knock on the door all day long. the screen to grigsby, brought down as soon as he touched the ball. nice play by jeremiah hunter and karl clug came over to finish it off. >> craig: that's a well-designed play. that play, if the offensive lineman picked up the linebacker, we had two lineman...
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for example, washington, d.c. saw one of the largest increases in travel time a result of more government workers. but it's not always jobs. the numbers take into account several factors. >> what about the federal stimulus packages? a lot of that money was meant to fund road projects. is that also contributing to the increased traffic? >> yeah, it definitely is. the department of transportation received $27.5 billion from the american recovery and reinvestment act. so far, that's funded over 6,000 road projects nationwide which led enricks to see that's a 40% in delays during off-peak construction hours. take a look at this map. some of the biggest relative delays are in albuquerque, new mexico. their i-40 project. in st. louis, multiple interstate projects are in the works. massachusetts is in the top ten in terms of increased overnight delays. and number one on that list would be portland, maine, there are plans to redesign i-295, one of the main art ris. you can follow the recovery from every angle at cnnmoney.
for example, washington, d.c. saw one of the largest increases in travel time a result of more government workers. but it's not always jobs. the numbers take into account several factors. >> what about the federal stimulus packages? a lot of that money was meant to fund road projects. is that also contributing to the increased traffic? >> yeah, it definitely is. the department of transportation received $27.5 billion from the american recovery and reinvestment act. so far, that's...